title: Frequency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase variants and deficiency in Arabia.
abstract: Several variants of G6PD were found in different regions of Saudi Arabia. The variants were separated on the basis of their electrophoretic mobility and activity towards glucose-6-phosphate. G6PD*B was the most common enzyme found in all regions investigated. Variants included G6PD*A, G6PD*A-, G6PD*B weak and G6PD*def. The frequency of the variants shows significant differences among the regions of Saudi Arabia examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine & King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: el-Hazmi
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Warsy
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005787:Gene Frequency; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase